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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Opinion

Fit the Bill: Several things Trump should do

Firstly, I was appalled, though not surprised, by the horrible antisemitic torching of a synagogue in Melbourne.

Moderna’s mRNA vaccine against RSV takes a tumble

In September 2024, Moderna announced that the clinical trial of its mRNA vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children aged 5–24 months was abruptly halted.

Test and kill: “Bird Flu” comes to Australasia

This year brought reports of “high pathogenicity avian influenza” being detected in poultry farms in several Australian states.

Opinion: Labor’s Future Fund tampering is a risky precedent

The Labor government’s plan to adjust the Future Fund’s mandate to prioritise investments in housing, renewable energy, and cybersecurity may seem noble, but it is a deeply flawed move. Established by the...

Fit the Bill: Future Fund – and Libs staffing allowance should be same as Greens

To begin with, I was deeply concerned to see the federal government change the guidelines of the highly successful Future Fund.

Fit the Bill: Why is Australia still in the ICC?

Like many international bodies these days, the International Criminal Court is a corrupted and ineffective body.

Fit the Bill: Bus strike

Over the years I have had many dealings with ACT Transport Workers Union Secretary Klaus Pinkas and found him to be a straight shooter who cares for his members. 

Letters to the editor: Stage 2B rethink, Russian article, and porn and sex ed

Letters to the editor: Stage 2B rethink, Russian article, and porn and sex ed

Letters to the editor: Russian propaganda, freedom of speech and more

Letters to the editor: Russian propaganda, freedom of speech and more

Fit the Bill: Promising start to the new Assembly

I am optimistic that this new Assembly will be an improvement on the last one. 

How you were poisoned with aluminium and what you can do

Aluminium (‘aluminum’ in North America) - what is it good for? Absolutely nothing when it comes to your body.

Fit the Bill: last chance for Biden to make his mark

By the time you read this, the next US president will have been elected. Poor old Joe Biden did not cover himself in glory during his term, but he is still the president until January 2025.

Letters to the editor: Town planning and Lidia Thorpe

Letters to the editor: Town planning and Lidia Thorpe.

Fit the Bill: Come on David, save the Queensland Koalas too

Good to see independent ACT Senator David Pocock go into bat to help save the first koala seen in the ACT in the last three years at Jacka.

Fit the Bill: Election washup

Congratulations to all re-elected and new members of the Assembly. Special congratulations to Tom Emerson and Fiona Carrick, our first independents elected since 1998.

ACT Greens: Make this election a turning point in cost-of-living crisis

The ACT Greens say they are the only party with a plan to address the cost-of-living squeeze, the housing crisis, and the climate emergency.

Fit the Bill: in the name of democracy, it’s time for a new government

By the time you read this, probably 50 per cent of the ACT electorate will have voted.

Down to business: Managing the cost of doing business

On Saturday this week, the ACT will elect a Legislative Assembly to govern us for the next four years, and the Business Chamber is looking forward to working with all our new and returning MLAs as we aim to make Canberra the greatest place in Australia to do business.

Opinion: Boycott the major parties and support independents

Dr Vanessa Picker, Independents for Canberra, asks voters to vote for Independent candidates who represent genuine community-led change.

Should you trust a licensed doctor?

I was a licensed doctor for 16 years but decided not to renew my practicing certificate in 2021.

Opinion: What have Greens achieved in 12 years in government?

Independents for Canberra criticise the ACT Greens' corrections, justice health, climate and environment performance in the last 12 years.

Opinion: What is a ‘party of independents’?

We’re just days away from the 2024 ACT Election, where we’ll receive a verdict from our community about who is best placed to represent us for the next four years.

Opinion: Restoring free healthcare across Canberra

Funding a public health system is the most obvious example of how and why we pool our resources as a community to create something we could never match on our own. 

Opinion: Australia’s GDP stagnation, how government mismanagement is fuelling a crisis

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show a stark and troubling picture of Australia’s economy.

From the backbench week 11: Marisa Paterson and Jeremy Hanson

As we build up to the 2024 ACT election on Saturday 19 October, Marisa Paterson MLA and Jeremy Hanson CSC, MLA will write a column each week covering different topics. This is the penultimate instalment.

Fit the Bill: Dirty election tricks

Well, there’s a little over a week left until the election, and it’s been relatively tame so far.

Opinion: An Independents for Canberra crossbench

Independents for Canberra's Statement of Expectations explains what approach candidates would take in a balance-of-power situation.

Opinion: ACT Greens promise a fairer health system

The ACT Greens say Canberrans should vote for them for a genuinely free and accessible health care system this election. 

From the backbench week ten: Marisa Paterson and Jeremy Hanson

As we build up to the 2024 ACT election in October, Marisa Paterson MLA and Jeremy Hanson CSC, MLA will write a column each week covering different topics. This is the tenth instalment.

Fit the Bill: Free buses and how to vote in Hare-Clark

Readers of this publication may have noticed the latest policy announcement of the Belco Party: free buses/public transport.
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